Taking a break from dealing with my supernatural ability to create *&%$#@ havoc wherever I live, I made a light supper last night for a friend. It was so easy and so delicious I’m going to put it out there. Try it yourself and tell me what you think.
Chop up some butternut and sweet potato into smallish chunks, roll them around in a bit of olive oil, plonk them onto a baking tray with some freshly chopped garlic and roast at about 150 for an hour (maybe a bit longer, need to be just cooked but not soggy). Let them cool.
Boil some brown and black lentils in salted water for about 30 mins. Medium heat. Keep checking because length of time depends on how many you chucked into the saucepan (I forgot about mine until the smell of burning wafted through from the kitchen, so there was no need to drain the water off because there wasn’t any left. Crispy lentils, anyone?)
Wash and tear up some butter lettuce – this is the first layer in your dish. Slice a Spanish onion and layer over the lettuce, then the roasty veg and burnt lentils. A little bit of salt and pepper, another splurge of olive oil and a nice lug of balsamic vinegar and you’re done.
My friend also got some cold roast chicken with the butternut surprise. I like roast chicken but only certain parts, and yesterday Pick ‘n Pay only had thighs and legs so, not for me. A bottle of white wine was all else that was needed. Okay, two bottles. A simple meal to suit all tastes (barring the chicken). And there are leftovers for lunch today!
Nice piece of work 
Your supernatural ability is impressive. Salad sounds yum.
Sad to say, it is indeed. But getting things under control quite well :)
I just happen to have a tray of roasted vegies (pumpkin, sweet potato, white potato, carrot, parsnip and beetroot left over from last night. Dinner in Chiconia will miss out the crispy lentils (not a huge fan), but I have added sautéd cauliflower, broccoli and snow peas instead, topped with roast chicken basted with a Chinese style marinade. Great minds are thinking alike in the southern hemisphere….
Thinking along similar lines, but I see you’ve managed to take it up a notch or two!!! Don’t forget the chilled sauvignon blanc…..
Basically I was just doing what we call ‘cooking the fridge’. See what’s in there, and fling something together ;-) I’ll be drinking homemade mango kefir, it’s a work night.
I love roasted squash and sweet potato… and sauvignon… a bit of roasted red pepper is nice with them too.
Yes, and for non-vegans some crumbled feta cheese on top….
Mm I love roasted veggies, it sounds amazing
Could have been dressed up a bit more, but it was also good as it was :)
I wish I could have been there to enjoy that meal with you too. This sounds yummy. I will have to try it out on John one of these days. :)
Not convinced by the burnt lentils but ooh the two bottles of white sound tempting 😉
Let’s rephrase that, to “overcooked lentils”! Not so bad that two bottles of wine couldn’t help disguise :)